Senior Development Management Planner Ref: 19-25

Job summary

Description of duties

• Manage a personal caseload of all types of applications to include some major applications.
• Deal with all aspects of the Development Management process to include consultations and negotiations with applicants and agents to obtain quality outcomes.
• Provide timely, comprehensive and accurate reports and recommendations on planning applications to meet relevant targets.
• Provide pre-application advice.
• Attend the Planning Committee and Chairman's Panel and present applications as required.
• Provide professional advice on planning matters to clients, the public, Members of the Council, and others as necessary.
• Be a mentor and provide guidance and support to other members of the planning team.
• Prepare appeals in relation to planning and enforcement matters. Attend and provide expert evidence at Informal Hearings and Public Inquiries as necessary.
• Attend public meetings as required
• Keep up to date with current legislation and comply with Health and Safety rules for the safety of yourself and others.
• Such other duties as may, from time to time, be allocated appropriate to the grade and contributing to the purpose and objectives of the post

Primary Line/Performance Management Objectives of the Role

Work as part of a team of development management specialists helping deliver an effective and efficient planning service through the determination of a
varied caseload of planning applications ranging from householders to major development proposals

This job description is not exhaustive.

The job description outlines the current position and will be subject to review in the light of development within the service, in consultation with the post holder as detailed in your Contract of Employment.